Bud Beardmore
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Clayton A. "Bud" Beardmore (born circa 1940) is a former American lacrosse
coach. As head coach at the University of Maryland
, Beardmore led the Terrapins to two NCAA tournament championships
in 1973 and 1975. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1980.
in Annapolis, Maryland
, where he first played lacrosse in 1955. He then went on to preparatory school at the Severn School
in Severna Park, Maryland
. he was named an All-MSA player in 1958. Beardmore attended college at the University of Maryland
, where he played lacrosse and received honorable mention All-America
honors in 1960 and first team honors in 1961 and 1962. He set the school record for a midfielder with 108 career points from goals and assists. That mark was later broken by one of Beardmore's own players: Frank Urso
. Beardmore played in the 1962 North/South Senior All-Star Game. In that game, he helped the South to a 14–4 win with a four-goal effort.
Beardmore continued playing lacrosse after college with the University Club in 1963 and 1964. He served as its co-captain and in 1963 led it to the National Club Championship. He then played for the Severna Park Club in 1970 and 1971. In 1964, Beardmore became the lacrosse coach at the Severn School
, where he served for two seasons and amassed a 19–3 record. In 1965, he led the school to its first MSA championship since 1929.
. He led the Statesmen to a 9–5 record and a share of the Laurie Cox Division Championship. The following season, he took over as head coach at the University of Virginia
. That season, he guided the Cavaliers
to a 7–6 record, but the following year, in 1969, the team improved to 7–3 and captured the Atlantic Coast Conference
regular season championship.
and 1975 NCAA tournament championships
. Maryland finished as runners-up four times after losing in the tournament finals in 1971, 1974, 1976, and 1979. In 1973 he was awarded the F. Morris Touchstone Award
as the Division I Coach of the Year.
In 1974, Sports Illustrated
wrote about Beardmore, "his last two teams have truly carried his stamp. They have been fastbreaking, aggressive and deep with midfielders who can run opponents into the ground and score like attackmen." That year, Beardmore also served as the Maryland men's soccer
head coach and amassed a 5–3–5 record.
In 1975, Maryland played only six NCAA games, the minimum required to be eligible for the NCAA tournament, with the rest of their games against non-association teams "for the good of the game" in Beardmore's words. The Terrapins lost two of their six NCAA games (against Virginia and Navy), did not secure the ACC championship, which went instead to Virginia, and almost failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament. Nevertheless, Maryland advanced through the tournament and to the championship game, where they defeated Navy
, 20–13.
After the 1975 season, Beardmore resigned his post at Maryland in order to enter private business. Defensive assistant coach Dino Mattessich
was promoted to head coach as Beardmore's replacement.
.
Beardmore coached the Washington Wave
of the short-lived Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League
in 1987. He led the team to 2–4 regular season record, but advanced to the championship game in the playoffs, where they were defeated, 11–10, by the Baltimore Thunder
.
at Anne Arundel Community College
. In 1992, he was the Anne Arundel men's lacrosse co-head coach alongside fellow Maryland alumnus and former quarterback Alan Pastrana
.
Beardmore was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1980 and the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
in 1988.
His son, Jim Beardmore
, was also a lacrosse coach and player. He attended Maryland where he played as a goalie under head coach Dick Edell
.
Field lacrosse
Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....
coach. As head coach at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, Beardmore led the Terrapins to two NCAA tournament championships
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
in 1973 and 1975. He was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1980.
Early life
Beardmore attended Annapolis High SchoolAnnapolis High School
Annapolis High School is an American high school located in the city of Annapolis, Maryland in Anne Arundel County. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools....
in Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...
, where he first played lacrosse in 1955. He then went on to preparatory school at the Severn School
Severn School
Severn School was founded in 1914 by Rolland M. Teel in Severna Park, Maryland, as a preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. Today, Severn is a day school enrolling boys and girls in grades 6 through 12...
in Severna Park, Maryland
Severna Park, Maryland
Severna Park is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 28,507 at the 2000 census.-History:Robinson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.-Geography:...
. he was named an All-MSA player in 1958. Beardmore attended college at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, where he played lacrosse and received honorable mention All-America
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
honors in 1960 and first team honors in 1961 and 1962. He set the school record for a midfielder with 108 career points from goals and assists. That mark was later broken by one of Beardmore's own players: Frank Urso
Frank Urso
Frank Urso is a former American lacrosse player and current high school lacrosse coach, best known for his collegiate career at the University of Maryland from 1973 to 1976...
. Beardmore played in the 1962 North/South Senior All-Star Game. In that game, he helped the South to a 14–4 win with a four-goal effort.
Beardmore continued playing lacrosse after college with the University Club in 1963 and 1964. He served as its co-captain and in 1963 led it to the National Club Championship. He then played for the Severna Park Club in 1970 and 1971. In 1964, Beardmore became the lacrosse coach at the Severn School
Severn School
Severn School was founded in 1914 by Rolland M. Teel in Severna Park, Maryland, as a preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. Today, Severn is a day school enrolling boys and girls in grades 6 through 12...
, where he served for two seasons and amassed a 19–3 record. In 1965, he led the school to its first MSA championship since 1929.
Early positions
In 1967, Beardmore joined the collegiate coaching ranks at Hobart CollegeHobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
. He led the Statesmen to a 9–5 record and a share of the Laurie Cox Division Championship. The following season, he took over as head coach at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. That season, he guided the Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse
The Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team represents the University of Virginia in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse...
to a 7–6 record, but the following year, in 1969, the team improved to 7–3 and captured the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
regular season championship.
Maryland
In 1970, Beardmore returned to his alma mater, where he remained for 11 years and amassed a 107–31 record. During his tenure, Maryland won seven outright ACC championships and shared another. Beardmore led Maryland to the 19731973 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 1973 NCAA Division I tournament championship game was played at Franklin Field in Philadelphia in front of 5,965 fans. The undefeated Maryland Terrapins, led by coach Bud Beardmore and Hall of Fame midfielder Frank Urso defeated Johns Hopkins 10 to 9 in two overtimes, with Urso scoring the...
and 1975 NCAA tournament championships
1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 1975 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship was the fifth annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament. Eight NCAA Division I college men's lacrosse teams met in the postseason single-elimination tournament to decide the national championship.The championship game was...
. Maryland finished as runners-up four times after losing in the tournament finals in 1971, 1974, 1976, and 1979. In 1973 he was awarded the F. Morris Touchstone Award
F. Morris Touchstone Award
The F. Morris Touchstone Award is an award given by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association to the nation's most outstanding NCAA Division I Lacrosse Head Coach. The award was first presented in 1958....
as the Division I Coach of the Year.
In 1974, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
wrote about Beardmore, "his last two teams have truly carried his stamp. They have been fastbreaking, aggressive and deep with midfielders who can run opponents into the ground and score like attackmen." That year, Beardmore also served as the Maryland men's soccer
Maryland Terrapins men's soccer
The Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association college soccer competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup.- History :Maryland fielded its...
head coach and amassed a 5–3–5 record.
In 1975, Maryland played only six NCAA games, the minimum required to be eligible for the NCAA tournament, with the rest of their games against non-association teams "for the good of the game" in Beardmore's words. The Terrapins lost two of their six NCAA games (against Virginia and Navy), did not secure the ACC championship, which went instead to Virginia, and almost failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament. Nevertheless, Maryland advanced through the tournament and to the championship game, where they defeated Navy
Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse
The Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse team represents the United States Naval Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Navy currently competes as a member of the Patriot League and play their home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland...
, 20–13.
After the 1975 season, Beardmore resigned his post at Maryland in order to enter private business. Defensive assistant coach Dino Mattessich
Dino Mattessich
Dominick A. "Dino" Mattessich is a Croatian-American university administrator and former college lacrosse coach and player. He served as the head coach for the University of Maryland and University of Baltimore varsity lacrosse teams and for the University of Connecticut club team.-Early life and...
was promoted to head coach as Beardmore's replacement.
Professional teams
In 1974, in the midst of his tenure at the University of Maryland, Beardmore was hired as the head coach of the Maryland Arrows of the National Lacrosse League. Before the season started, however, the franchise elevated him to the position of general managerGeneral manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
.
Beardmore coached the Washington Wave
Washington Wave
The Washington Wave was an American lacrosse team. They were a member of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League and the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1989. They were based in Washington, D.C. and played in the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The team's first coach, Bud Beardmore, was...
of the short-lived Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League
1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season
-Awards:-Statistics Leaders:-References:*...
in 1987. He led the team to 2–4 regular season record, but advanced to the championship game in the playoffs, where they were defeated, 11–10, by the Baltimore Thunder
Baltimore Thunder
The Baltimore Thunder were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1987 until 1999. They were based in Baltimore, Maryland, and won the first Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League championship in 1987...
.
Later life
Around 1988, Beardmore became the athletic directorAthletic director
An athletic director is an administrator at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs...
at Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College, founded in 1961, is located in Arnold, Maryland. The college was named "Community College of the Year" by National Business Alliance in 2000. AACC has also received many other in recent years...
. In 1992, he was the Anne Arundel men's lacrosse co-head coach alongside fellow Maryland alumnus and former quarterback Alan Pastrana
Alan Pastrana
Charles Alan Pastrana is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the University of Maryland from 1965 to 1968. In 1966, he set the Atlantic Coast Conference record for single-season passing touchdowns with 17. At Maryland, Pastrana also played on the lacrosse team...
.
Beardmore was inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1980 and the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame
The University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1982 by the M Club Foundation to honor student-athletes, coaches, and administrators who made significant contributions to athletics at the University of Maryland...
in 1988.
His son, Jim Beardmore
Jim Beardmore
Jim Beardmore is a former All-American lacrosse goalie, and coach. He was formerly the head coach for the Hamburg Warriors B-Team. He is the son of former University of Maryland coach and Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Clayton "Buddy" Beardmore....
, was also a lacrosse coach and player. He attended Maryland where he played as a goalie under head coach Dick Edell
Dick Edell
Richard "Dick" Edell is an American former lacrosse coach. He served as the head coach for the University of Maryland, United States Military Academy, and University of Baltimore's men's lacrosse teams...
.